Annual Moravia Homecoming Draws Descendants to Church
Moravia Presbyterian church hosted the annual reunion of settlers descendants from Moravia and West Pittsburg areas. Old timers from 1796 to 1900 era attended as memories of early district days revived. A noon tureen dinner followed, with veterans from 1931 returning for the repast. An afternoon sports program featured Ruth Brobeck, Helen McKinley and Frank Gibson directing. Mrs. George McConnell will again serve as president. Next year’s reunion is set for the third Thursday in June with planning meetings by the committee.
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Moravia
Frank Gibson
George McConnell
Conferees Seek watered-down conscription act overhaul
House and Senate conferees push a revised conscription bill with two years of service and a large boost in armed forces. Senate backers anticipate eliminating crippling amendments as they forecast an intensive voluntary recruitment drive. A tangential note recalls snuff usage in 16th century European courts and English circles.
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Senate
House
Taylor
Henry Wallace
Armed Services
Bodies Located After DC-6 Crash Near Mount Carmel
The DC-6 mainliner en route from San Diego to New York exploded on a Mount Carmel hillside when it struck a high tension line and transformer. The plane, flying in trouble, tried to land on a flat coal breaker dump area as rescue crews search for 43 victims. Captain George Warner Jr. of Westmont Illinois piloted the doomed flight. Park Avenue in New York was named in 1888.
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San Diego
Cal
New York
Pennsylvania
Mount Carmel
Harrisburg
Trouhpy
George Warner, Jr
Westmont
Ill
Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Bereavement
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy during our bereavement Also for flowers and cars donated Samuel W Fray family wishes to express gratitude for support.
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Samuel W. Fray
Dark Horse Candidacy Fades as Taft-Dewey Talks Continue
Rumors swirl over a Taft Dewey deadlock solution with Stassen still in contention for later ballots. Stassen concedes third strength on opening ballot and forecasts a ninth ballot nominating. If deadlock persists, a compromise nominee could emerge with Joseph Martin or John Bricker as favored third candidates.
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Taft- Stassen
Stassen
Tait
Dewey
Taft
House
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Sen
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Martin
Bricker
President Truman Returns to White House and Missouri Rallies
President Truman delivered eight platform speeches across Missouri Indiana and Ohio beginning at 8 35 a m in Warrensburg Missouri and ending late in Columbus Ohio. He challenged Congress with persistent advocacy for policy initiatives.
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Simon Bolivar
Truman
Congress
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Warrensburg
Columbus
Notice for Tovorites Meeting at Bigler Funeral Home
Members of the Tovorites are asked to meet tonight at 8:00 at the Bigler Funeral Home to pay last respects to the late James E. Thomas.
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Bigler Funeral Home
James E. Thomas
Safe Burglary Clue Suspects Involved Group Work
Officers recover a large 500 pound safe and boxes from a market burglary scene. County Detective Ross and state police search the secluded north end of a Sports men's property for clues. They find sparse evidence, suggesting a coordinated group operation. In 1947 US and Canada newspaper spending neared $900 million.
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Charles D. Ross
Swatkwich Family Donates Flowers and Cars
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Swatkwich and family donate beautiful flowers and vehicles, gifting generosity to the community.
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Mounweu
Adam Swatkwich
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Fred C. Wolford
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Grove City
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